HANDBOOK For the Design and Specification of Hose Assemblies Version 1.2 August, 2015 © Copyright 2015 by NAHAD - the Association for Hose & Accessories Distribution, Inc. i (This page intentionally left blank) ii © Copyright 2015 by NAHAD - the Association for Hose & Accessories Distribution, Inc. Table of Contents Section 1 – Scope & Use of This Document ....................... 1 1.1 Scope .......................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Important Notice About This Document ....................................................... 2 1.3 How to Use This Document .......................................................................... 3 1.4 Thanks and Recognition .............................................................................. 3 1.5 History of Changes ...................................................................................... 4 Section 2 – Application Requirements – STAMPED ......... 1 2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................ 1 2.2 General ........................................................................................................ 1 2.3 Directions ..................................................................................................... 1 2.4 Critical and Custom Applications ................................................................. 6 Section 3 - Hose Assembly General Information .............. 1 3.1 Scope ........................................................................................................... 1 3.2 Hose Constructions ..................................................................................... 1 3.3 Hose Characteristics ................................................................................... 3 3.4 Hose Routing ............................................................................................... 4 Section 4 – Corrugated Metal Hose ..................................... 1 4.1 General ....................................................................................................... 1 4.2 STAMPED ................................................................................................... 4 4.3 Hose Construction ....................................................................................... 7 4.4 Pressure Rating ......................................................................................... 10 4.5 Corrugated Metal Hose Assembly Dimensions ........................................... 12 4.6 Corrugated Metal Hose Fittings .................................................................. 17 4.7 Corrugated Metal Hose Attachments & Common Accessories ................... 20 4.8 Attachment Methods .................................................................................. 22 4.9 Testing Procedures for Corrugated Metal Hose ........................................ 24 Section 5 - Industrial Hose ................................................... 1 5.1 General ........................................................................................................ 1 5.2 STAMPED ................................................................................................... 3 5.3 Industrial Hose Assembly – Component Selection Chart ............................. 5 5.4 Hose Data Sheets ....................................................................................... 7 5.5 Industrial Hose Fittings ............................................................................... 23 5.6 Industrial Hose Attachments...................................................................... 35 5.7 Testing Procedures for Industrial Hose ..................................................... 42 5.8 Custom-Made Hose ................................................................................... 49 5.9 Ducting ...................................................................................................... 61 Section 6 - Composite Hose ................................................. 1 6.1 General ........................................................................................................ 2 6.2 STAMPED ................................................................................................... 2 6.3 Hose Materials and Construction ................................................................ 5 6.4 Composite Adapter Fittings .......................................................................... 6 6.5 Testing Procedures for Composite Hose ..................................................... 7 6.6 Installation and Usage for Composite Hose .............................................. 11 Section 7 - Hydraulic Hose ................................................... 1 © Copyright 2015 by NAHAD - the Association for Hose & Accessories Distribution, Inc. iii 7.1 Introduction to Hydraulics ............................................................................ 1 7.2 STAMPED ................................................................................................... 5 7.3 Hose and Hose Selection ............................................................................ 8 7.4 Coupling Selection .................................................................................... 14 7.5 Hose Assemblies: Length, Orientation, Measurement & Testing .............. 34 7.6 Accessories and Equipment ...................................................................... 44 7.7 Hydraulic Hose Cleanliness Considerations .............................................. 45 Section 8 Fluoropolymer Hose ............................................ 1 8.1 General ....................................................................................................... 1 8.2 STAMPED ................................................................................................... 4 8.3 Measurements for Fluoropolymer Hose Assemblies ..................................... 6 8.4 Coupling Terminal End (Thread) Identification ............................................ 8 8.5 Performance Characteristics ..................................................................... 23 8.6 Hose Assembly Length Determination For Various Movements ................. 24 8.7 Hose Routing – Fluoropolymer Hose .......................................................... 30 8.8 Assembly Methods ..................................................................................... 33 8.9 Testing Procedures for Fluoropolymer Hose ............................................. 34 Section 9 – Testing Procedures ........................................... 1 9.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................ 1 9.2 Testing Procedures for Corrugated Metal Hose .......................................... 1 9.3 Testing Procedures for Industrial Hose ....................................................... 5 9.4 Testing Procedures for Composite Hose ................................................... 12 9.5 Testing Procedures for Hydraulic Hose ..................................................... 16 9.6 Testing Procedures for Fluoropolymer Hose ............................................. 19 9.7 Calibrations .................................................................................................. 2 9.8 Test Documentation ..................................................................................... 2 9.9 Other Documentation ................................................................................... 2 Section 10 – Quality Plan ..................................................... 1 10.1 Purpose ...................................................................................................... 1 10.2 Sampling Plan ............................................................................................ 1 10.3 Material Receiving Inspection ..................................................................... 2 10.4 Hose Assembly Dimensional Inspection (if applicable) ............................. 3 10.5 Storage (Labeling, Environment, Time) ...................................................... 3 Section 11 – Assembly Identification, Cleaning and Packaging .............................................................................. 1 11.1 Purpose ...................................................................................................... 1 11.2 Hose Assembly Markings ........................................................................... 1 11.3 Cleaning ..................................................................................................... 2 11.4 Packaging .................................................................................................. 6 Section 12 – Installation and Handling ............................... 1 12.1 General ...................................................................................................... 1 12.2 Safety & Environmental Considerations ...................................................... 1 12.3 Hose Routing ............................................................................................. 3 12.4 Hose Installation and Replacement............................................................ 6 12.5 Maintenance Inspection ........................................................................... 10 Section 13 – Definitions ........................................................ 1 iv © Copyright 2015 by NAHAD -